Richard Jefferson Biography

Richard A. Jefferson is CAMBIA's current chairman and CEO, a not-for-profit research and development institute. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Molecular Genetics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1978 and his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. While at the Plant Breeding Institute in Cambridge, England, Jefferson developed the reporter gene system GUS for plants and agriculture. This tool has become a widely used tool in plant molecular biology. It has been crucial in developing efficient transformation of crop plants. Jefferson has traveled extensively, working and teaching in over 35 countries. He has given more than 300 invited seminars. He has been recognized as a pioneer in new democratized innovation and intellectual property mechanisms. In addition to his work in science, Jefferson is a dedicated musician, composing and performing on guitar and mandolin in various styles. He has also studied juggling and modern dance.

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